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Jennifer Stahn
Another record day in the Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - This will probably come as little surprise, but it was another record day in the Southern Interior, with a handful of communities setting new records Thursday. At 19.6 Celsius Penticton just surpassed a century-old record Thursday while Summerland hit 19 C, well above the previous high temperature record of 16.7 C also set...
STAHN: We’re not all from the same pile
I am a responsible dog owner. I license them every year. I feed them every day. If they bark when they’re out in the yard, I bring them inside. I take them for walks. And yes, I clean it up if they do their business along the way. With the warmer weather the abundance of...
See what skiing at 175 km/h looks like at Sun Peaks this week
SUN PEAKS - The annual pilgrimage of speed skiers to the hills of Sun Peaks is underway. The 2015 Bear Country FIS Speed Skiing World Cup runs from March 11 to 14. The event features more than 50 racers from around the world to take on the Headwalls ski run where they will hit speeds of...
Connecting Farmers to Land in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS FARMLAND CONNECTIONS CONFERENCE KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Food Policy Council is excited to announce our upcoming Kamloops Farmland Connections Conference. This weekend event is an opportunity for anyone interested in growing food for profit to learn about the burgeoning agrarian movement in B.C. and beyond, connect with supportive organizations and people, and get inspired!...
American compositional style at next Kamloops Symphony chamber performance
KAMLOOPS - Ventos Wind Quintet’s all-American concert will excite audiences young and old at Kamloops Symphony’s next Chamber Music Series performance on Saturday, March 21. The Vancouver-based Ventos will perform pieces by American composers at TRU Alumni Theatre. The quintet’s mission is to bring quality chamber music to all parts of BC. Kamloops will experience...
High temperature records continue to fall
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Though the spring equinox is still just over a week away the spring-like weather has resulted in temperatures reaching the mid- to high-teens most days this past week, warm enough for several new records. On Wednesday, March 11, Kamloops hit 19.9 Celsius, shattering previous weather records of 17.8 C last recorded back in...
Trails map or trails app? You may soon have a choice
KAMLOOPS – If you are not sure which trail you can take your bike on…
Edmonton flight helps boost traveller numbers at Kamloops Airport
KAMLOOPS - The number of travellers coming through the gates of Fulton Field is less than last year, but the addition of a direct flight to Edmonton is offsetting any major decline. The latest report from the Kamloops Airport shows the number of travellers for February down nearly 250 over last year, for a total...
More high temperature records in Southern Interior
SNOW FORECAST FOR HIGHWAYS THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - One more day of record weather was had this week before temperatures dropped slightly in the Southern Interior. While the entire region hit temperatures in the mid-teens Tuesday, March 10, at 15.6 Celsius, Vernon was one of the lucky ones in setting a new high temperature record for the...
Seasonal flooding unlikely this year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If the lack of snow, even at alpine levels, is any indication, we could be in for a very dry year. The River Forecast Centre is reporting all but two snow basins are below normal as of March 1. The North and South Thompson basins are near-normal at 96 per cent and 91...
Construction season set to start with awarding of Overlanders Bridge contract
KAMLOOPS - Expect to see roadwork begin in as little as a month as crews prepare to undertake the six-month $10.3-million Overlanders Bridge project. The contract, which was approved by council today, Tuesday, March 10, will include work on the connecting roads, the bridge deck and the west sidewalk. Work on the connecting roads will...
New weather records set in Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - With temperatures reaching the high teens this week the spring-like weather we have been experiencing is leaving several new records in its wake. According to Environment Canada temperatures of more than 18 Celsius Monday were enough to set new records in several communities including Kelowna, Summerland and Penticton. With a temperature of 18.1...
Dust advisory issued for Vernon
VERNON - Concern over the amount of dust in the air because of road sand being kicked up by traffic has led to a special advisory for Vernon. The Ministry of Environment has issued a dust advisory because of the high concentration of particulates in the air that will hang around under a change in...
Near-record temperatures to continue
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Clocks sprung forward and temperatures soared into the mid-teens this weekend and while the spring-like weather did not result in any record-breaking temperatures the warm weather will continue as we get closer to the official start of spring. For the most part temperatures fell a couple degrees shy of records, though a high...
Kamloops man in hospital with suspected gun shot wound
KAMLOOPS - An investigation is underway after a man was assaulted and sent to hospital with what police believe is a gun shot wound Friday night. Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Michael Buxton-Carr says a 27-year-old Kamloops man is at Royal Inland Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, including a suspected gun shot wound, suffered during an aggravated...
How the school district plans to handle snow days
KAMLOOPS - After Kamloops students received unprecedented snow days at the beginning of January some parents and staff were left frustrated with a lack of clear policy, but with an emergency procedure policy set to be adopted next week expectations on future snow days should be a little more clear cut. School District 73 is...
Jersey Off Our Back raffle
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops Blazers Booster Club will be raffling off the Blazers Blue third jerseys the hockey club has worn over the past three seasons. The jerseys will be raffled starting on Friday, March 6, with only 2,500 tickets available at a cost of $2 a ticket. Raffle tickets are only available at home...
Volunteer Highlights for March 5 to 12
Habitat for Humanity Kamloops Special Event Coordinators - Are you in need of event planning experience, or just enjoy planning events? We are looking for people to help us organize, plan, and hold our Key Ceremony, and Groundbreaking Ceremony for our Habitat for Humanity Kamloops 2014 - 2015 Builds. 18+ to volunteer. People with Event...
Wildfire risk a concern this weekend
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - People are urged to be cautious with any open burning this weekend as we get set to experience warmer temperatures and a continued early drying trend. With temperatures set to hit the double digits every day over the next week, B.C. Wildfire warns there is an increased 'preventable' wildfire risk heading into the...
Warmer weather on the way
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - We’re back above seasonal normals as temperatures continue to climb into the double digits, though we are unlikely to break any warm weather records this weekend. According to Environment Canada temperatures in Kamloops and Penticton will reach 14 Celsius by Saturday while in Vernon and Kelowna temperatures will hit that mark by Sunday....
STAHN: Why we need more controlled burns in urban areas
Let me start by stating a simple fact we all need to understand — fire is natural. Not only is it natural, it is a much needed part of the ecological cycle. Regular fire is needed to keep noxious weeds at bay, to help encourage new growth and to keep wildfires from getting out of...
IN PHOTOS: Controlled burns helping Kenna ecosystem
KAMLOOPS - Highly visible prescribed burns are underway at Kenna Cartwright Park and two local natural resource professors are happy the work is finally being done. Wendy Gardner and John Karakatsoulis both say the burns are necessary to bring the park back to its natural state and allow native vegetation to flourish. “This park is...
Construction starts and real estate sales remain strong
KAMLOOPS - A warm start to 2015 has led to a brisk pace in both residential and commercial construction and the number of building permit issued continues to blow 2014 numbers out of the water. Permits for residential units increased by 80 per cent in February 2015, compared to the year before, though at $8.3...
March Music Madness underway at Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS - The weather is warmer in the valley but it is still ski season at Sun Peaks and the resort is making March even better with live music all month long. The ski resort is bringing in more than 20 musical acts this month, including DJs, bands and acoustic performers. The music begins...